Sometimes people should just leave things alone... One would assume that the Justice Dept. lawyers carrying the water for Trump's hard line against Jim Acosta, and the idea that news reporters should be allowed to ask an American President 'harder' questions KNOW that they are … [Read more...] about White House trying to flex on Acosta Media/Press pass issue….update…WH backs down…
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The US Department of Defense is going silent?….
Defense One has reported that the US Military is quietly cutting back releasing information to the media, Congress and the public these days... At a time of rampant executive branch corruption and large increases in defense spending, Americans are rightly concerned about the … [Read more...] about The US Department of Defense is going silent?….
With preparing written answers Trump is unlikely to do a sit-down interview with Mueller & Co….
Anybody surprised with this? One COULD assume that Donald Trump's lawyers have tried to scrub 'his' written answers in way that will fit what they think others have told the Special Counsel's FBI agents and lawyers.... We also are pretty much sure that the current … [Read more...] about With preparing written answers Trump is unlikely to do a sit-down interview with Mueller & Co….
Bill Nelson Concedes Florida US Senate Race…
Recounts seldom change results in elections.... It didn't in Florida this time either.... Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson has conceded Florida’s Senate race to his Republican opponent Gov. Rick Scott following a hand recount. “I just spoke with Senator Bill Nelson, who … [Read more...] about Bill Nelson Concedes Florida US Senate Race…
Republicans need to decide if protecting Trump is worth the price of destroying their party…Daily Kos
By Laurence Lewis @ Daily Kos... With Republicans in control of both houses of Congress, Donald Trump has been able to operate as if he is above the law. Congressional committees tasked with oversight and protection of the balance of powers instead … [Read more...] about Republicans need to decide if protecting Trump is worth the price of destroying their party…Daily Kos
Support for Nancy Pelosi’s Democratic leadership GROWS….
In what is becoming something BIGGER than just gaining the Speakership? Nancy Pelosi seems to be attracting a widespread national Democratic backing not just for the Speaker job she'll get...But also making her the voice of the opposition party to Trump and … [Read more...] about Support for Nancy Pelosi’s Democratic leadership GROWS….
Ocasio-Cortez wants to primary her own Democrats who don’t support Progressive polices….
The Newly elected House Rep. from New York City seems to be a mission.... She is aligned herself with the Sanders left wing of the Democratic party, and with media attention , she has set out to drag the Democratic party to the Hard Left, a place that would assure the party No … [Read more...] about Ocasio-Cortez wants to primary her own Democrats who don’t support Progressive polices….
That NY Times piece that reported that Trump worries ‘is Mike Pence Loyal?’
With things kinda crazy these days in the Trump Admin? The NY Times reports that some of his people have been asked by their boss if the Vice President is loyal to Donald Trump? Or? Is Pence rolling along with an eye on HIS possible future....Not his boss.... It IS … [Read more...] about That NY Times piece that reported that Trump worries ‘is Mike Pence Loyal?’
